Orla Conlon
@heneghano.bsky.social
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Pinned
Keep this in mind as you eat your corned beef & cabbage (not an Irish meal by the way) and shroud yourselves in green on St. Patrick’s day. March 17th should be a day of reckoning for all of us Irish Americans. We’re Paddy’s not Patsy!
“A modern-day concentration camp”
Seamus Culleton, an Irishman still detained by Trump’s ICE goons for 5 MONTHS (making private prisons rich), here LEGALLY for two decades, married to a citizen— describes horrific conditions: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Seamus Culleton, an Irishman still detained by Trump’s ICE goons for 5 MONTHS (making private prisons rich), here LEGALLY for two decades, married to a citizen— describes horrific conditions: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
February 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Keep this in mind as you eat your corned beef & cabbage (not an Irish meal by the way) and shroud yourselves in green on St. Patrick’s day. March 17th should be a day of reckoning for all of us Irish Americans. We’re Paddy’s not Patsy!
Reposted by Orla Conlon
UPDATE: This plane landed in Cairo and is now headed back to Shannon.
Previous ICE flights to Cairo delivered Russian dissidents and asylum-seekers to Egyptian authorities, who forced them onto planes to Moscow. At least one is now missing.
#speirghorm
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/ice-flight-r...
Previous ICE flights to Cairo delivered Russian dissidents and asylum-seekers to Egyptian authorities, who forced them onto planes to Moscow. At least one is now missing.
#speirghorm
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/ice-flight-r...
February 12, 2026 at 1:51 AM
UPDATE: This plane landed in Cairo and is now headed back to Shannon.
Previous ICE flights to Cairo delivered Russian dissidents and asylum-seekers to Egyptian authorities, who forced them onto planes to Moscow. At least one is now missing.
#speirghorm
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/ice-flight-r...
Previous ICE flights to Cairo delivered Russian dissidents and asylum-seekers to Egyptian authorities, who forced them onto planes to Moscow. At least one is now missing.
#speirghorm
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/ice-flight-r...
Can this happen in US @raskin.house.gov
The Council of Europe suspends the parliamentary immunity of Thorbjørn Jagland so that a Norwegian criminal probe into his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein and other co-conspirators can commence. www.aftenposten.no/verden/i/lnV...
Den norske ambassadøren om det unike vedtaket: – Ingen god følelse å sitte i den norske stolen nå
STRASBOURG: Norges ambassadør beskriver dagens vedtak som unikt i Europarådets historie.
www.aftenposten.no
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Can this happen in US @raskin.house.gov
One featured message: “President Trump and America First leaders are restoring election integrity and protecting the voice of every legal citizen.” The idea that election integrity needs to be “restored” is based on the conspiracy theory, promoted by Trump, that the 2020 election was stolen.
1. Internal documents reveal that Freedom 250, which purports to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, is a vehicle to promote Trump and "America First" propaganda, including election conspiracies
Major corporations like Mastercard and Deloitte and spending million to bankroll this effort
Major corporations like Mastercard and Deloitte and spending million to bankroll this effort
Major corporations bankroll "America First" propaganda
Mastercard, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil are spending millions to promote events supporting Trump and his divisive political agenda.
popular.info
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
One featured message: “President Trump and America First leaders are restoring election integrity and protecting the voice of every legal citizen.” The idea that election integrity needs to be “restored” is based on the conspiracy theory, promoted by Trump, that the 2020 election was stolen.
Reposted by Orla Conlon
🎉 Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🔬
On 11 February, we celebrate the important contributions of women to the STEM disciplines.
Find out more about CERN’s #WomenInScience2026, where we feature six scientists: home.cern/news/news/kn...
On 11 February, we celebrate the important contributions of women to the STEM disciplines.
Find out more about CERN’s #WomenInScience2026, where we feature six scientists: home.cern/news/news/kn...
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
🎉 Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🔬
On 11 February, we celebrate the important contributions of women to the STEM disciplines.
Find out more about CERN’s #WomenInScience2026, where we feature six scientists: home.cern/news/news/kn...
On 11 February, we celebrate the important contributions of women to the STEM disciplines.
Find out more about CERN’s #WomenInScience2026, where we feature six scientists: home.cern/news/news/kn...
@pkrugman.bsky.social pulls no punches in this morning’s newsletter.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
The Banality of MAGA Evil
Instead of criminal masterminds we got amoral, stupid grifters like Howard Lutnick
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:47 PM
@pkrugman.bsky.social pulls no punches in this morning’s newsletter.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Reposted by Orla Conlon
Mathematician Sofya Kovalevskaya was the first woman to:
+ Earn a doctorate in #mathematics (in the modern sense)
+ Be appointed to a full professorship in mathematics
She was also one of the first women to work for a scientific journal as an editor. She died #OTD in 1891.
#WomenInSTEM
+ Earn a doctorate in #mathematics (in the modern sense)
+ Be appointed to a full professorship in mathematics
She was also one of the first women to work for a scientific journal as an editor. She died #OTD in 1891.
#WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Mathematician Sofya Kovalevskaya was the first woman to:
+ Earn a doctorate in #mathematics (in the modern sense)
+ Be appointed to a full professorship in mathematics
She was also one of the first women to work for a scientific journal as an editor. She died #OTD in 1891.
#WomenInSTEM
+ Earn a doctorate in #mathematics (in the modern sense)
+ Be appointed to a full professorship in mathematics
She was also one of the first women to work for a scientific journal as an editor. She died #OTD in 1891.
#WomenInSTEM
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
As we protest and push every legal lever we have over here, seeing other countries turn a blind eye is deeply disappointing. 🍀 🇺🇸 ⚖️
#resist
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social @irldeptdefence.bsky.social
As we protest and push every legal lever we have over here, seeing other countries turn a blind eye is deeply disappointing. 🍀 🇺🇸 ⚖️
#resist
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social @irldeptdefence.bsky.social
Shannon Airport used for refuelling Ice deportation flights 10 times in past year
The controversial agency chartered small private aircraft for the removal operations
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
As we protest and push every legal lever we have over here, seeing other countries turn a blind eye is deeply disappointing. 🍀 🇺🇸 ⚖️
#resist
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social @irldeptdefence.bsky.social
As we protest and push every legal lever we have over here, seeing other countries turn a blind eye is deeply disappointing. 🍀 🇺🇸 ⚖️
#resist
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social @irldeptdefence.bsky.social
#HunterHess for the win!
This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”
February 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
#HunterHess for the win!
Reposted by Orla Conlon
New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements
The bill would undermine the right to vote in the U.S. ahead of the 2026 midterms.
www.democracydocket.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:44 PM
New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
open.spotify.com/episode/3Am7...
US media may be hiding and ignoring public inquiries but European outlets are not shrinking. @rteradio1.bsky.social
Give Brendan O’Connors Newspaper a listen every Sunday.
US media may be hiding and ignoring public inquiries but European outlets are not shrinking. @rteradio1.bsky.social
Give Brendan O’Connors Newspaper a listen every Sunday.
The Newspaper Panel
open.spotify.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM
open.spotify.com/episode/3Am7...
US media may be hiding and ignoring public inquiries but European outlets are not shrinking. @rteradio1.bsky.social
Give Brendan O’Connors Newspaper a listen every Sunday.
US media may be hiding and ignoring public inquiries but European outlets are not shrinking. @rteradio1.bsky.social
Give Brendan O’Connors Newspaper a listen every Sunday.
www.techdirt.com/2026/02/06/t...
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @news.rte.ie @thebulwark.com @thetnholler.bsky.social
@therestpolitics.bsky.social
An amazing resource for school kids vanishes at whim of the ignorant.
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @news.rte.ie @thebulwark.com @thetnholler.bsky.social
@therestpolitics.bsky.social
An amazing resource for school kids vanishes at whim of the ignorant.
The CIA Erased The World Factbook With No Warning… And Told Everyone To ‘Stay Curious’
For over half a century, the CIA’s World Factbook has been one of the most quietly useful things the federal government has ever produced. A comprehensive, regularly updated, freely available…
www.techdirt.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
www.techdirt.com/2026/02/06/t...
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @news.rte.ie @thebulwark.com @thetnholler.bsky.social
@therestpolitics.bsky.social
An amazing resource for school kids vanishes at whim of the ignorant.
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @news.rte.ie @thebulwark.com @thetnholler.bsky.social
@therestpolitics.bsky.social
An amazing resource for school kids vanishes at whim of the ignorant.
Yet another reason to subscribe & support independent journalists.
Succinct reporting “Many of the people revealed as knowing him well had previously claimed they hardly knew him, and all of them are now claiming they certainly didn’t know him well enough to witness the pedophilia.”
Succinct reporting “Many of the people revealed as knowing him well had previously claimed they hardly knew him, and all of them are now claiming they certainly didn’t know him well enough to witness the pedophilia.”
February 8, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Yet another reason to subscribe & support independent journalists.
Succinct reporting “Many of the people revealed as knowing him well had previously claimed they hardly knew him, and all of them are now claiming they certainly didn’t know him well enough to witness the pedophilia.”
Succinct reporting “Many of the people revealed as knowing him well had previously claimed they hardly knew him, and all of them are now claiming they certainly didn’t know him well enough to witness the pedophilia.”
In case you missed it the first time!
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:12 PM
In case you missed it the first time!
www.ereadersforum.com/blog/kindle-...
Want to #resistandunsubscribe but don’t know how to make the leap from Kindle to something else? I found this article useful. @ereadersforum.com is well worth a follow. Support your local library.
@profgalloway.com
#resist&unsubscribe
#resist
@libbyapp.com
Want to #resistandunsubscribe but don’t know how to make the leap from Kindle to something else? I found this article useful. @ereadersforum.com is well worth a follow. Support your local library.
@profgalloway.com
#resist&unsubscribe
#resist
@libbyapp.com
Kindle vs Kobo: Choosing the Right Ecosystem for Serious Readers - eReadersForum.com | Blog
This article summarizes key insights from a YouTube video (linked below) that compares the Kindle and Kobo ecosystems from the perspective of long-term,
www.ereadersforum.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
www.ereadersforum.com/blog/kindle-...
Want to #resistandunsubscribe but don’t know how to make the leap from Kindle to something else? I found this article useful. @ereadersforum.com is well worth a follow. Support your local library.
@profgalloway.com
#resist&unsubscribe
#resist
@libbyapp.com
Want to #resistandunsubscribe but don’t know how to make the leap from Kindle to something else? I found this article useful. @ereadersforum.com is well worth a follow. Support your local library.
@profgalloway.com
#resist&unsubscribe
#resist
@libbyapp.com
@booknotification.com as your US readers move away from Kindle, can your authors consider other e-readers? Currently trying to get my fav authors on other ereaders and it’s crickets. Publishers need to step up on behalf of writers and get better deals for them.
#Boox
#Kobo
#Rakuten
#ereaders
#Boox
#Kobo
#Rakuten
#ereaders
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
@booknotification.com as your US readers move away from Kindle, can your authors consider other e-readers? Currently trying to get my fav authors on other ereaders and it’s crickets. Publishers need to step up on behalf of writers and get better deals for them.
#Boox
#Kobo
#Rakuten
#ereaders
#Boox
#Kobo
#Rakuten
#ereaders
What are the implications of this change to the Undersea Cable Protection Act?
Who does it serve? Why the change?
Who does it serve? Why the change?
🔜 H.R. 261 by Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1]: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr261 🏛️
February 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
What are the implications of this change to the Undersea Cable Protection Act?
Who does it serve? Why the change?
Who does it serve? Why the change?
Reposted by Orla Conlon
Guess we all had the same idea at the same time. Especially like the quote from the cinema owner in Oregon…. 😉
Becoming garners 47.5m minutes viewed on same weekend as current first lady’s documentary released in cinemas
Michelle Obama documentary rises 13,000% in views as Melania film opens
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Guess we all had the same idea at the same time. Especially like the quote from the cinema owner in Oregon…. 😉
@cnn.com taken for fools as they report election issues in Puerto Rico. Guess they are prepping for Super Bowl fallout. @govtrack.us
cnn.it/49Xtads
cnn.it/49Xtads
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
@cnn.com taken for fools as they report election issues in Puerto Rico. Guess they are prepping for Super Bowl fallout. @govtrack.us
cnn.it/49Xtads
cnn.it/49Xtads
Paid subscriber or not @atrupar.com is a required follow. Independent, reputable and #LightningFast reporting every single day. #resist
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Paid subscriber or not @atrupar.com is a required follow. Independent, reputable and #LightningFast reporting every single day. #resist
Reposted by Orla Conlon
Marimar Martinez, shot 5 times by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Renee Good, Alex Pretti deaths
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Good, Pretti deaths: 'I am their voice'
In a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Martinez discusses her shooting, the federal government’s failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fi...
chicago.suntimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Marimar Martinez, shot 5 times by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Renee Good, Alex Pretti deaths
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
www.youtube.com/live/B4-L2nf...
I think we’re all Jackie & Shadow today. Ravens have come in and raided their nest. Sound familiar….
I think we’re all Jackie & Shadow today. Ravens have come in and raided their nest. Sound familiar….
Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1
YouTube video by FOBBV CAM
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
www.youtube.com/live/B4-L2nf...
I think we’re all Jackie & Shadow today. Ravens have come in and raided their nest. Sound familiar….
I think we’re all Jackie & Shadow today. Ravens have come in and raided their nest. Sound familiar….
Sports betting is slinking along almost undetected as MAGA rages on.
Together with @juddlegum.bsky.social follow the money. Your kids lives depend on it!
www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...
Together with @juddlegum.bsky.social follow the money. Your kids lives depend on it!
www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...
February 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Sports betting is slinking along almost undetected as MAGA rages on.
Together with @juddlegum.bsky.social follow the money. Your kids lives depend on it!
www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...
Together with @juddlegum.bsky.social follow the money. Your kids lives depend on it!
www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...